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AirlinesThomson Airways, new UK airline owned by TUI group
London, United Kingdom - Merger between Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways
Thomsonfly and First Choice Airways have announced yesterday they are to operate under one name, Thomson Airways, from May, 1st 2009. The merger has been realized by TUI Group, owner of the both airlines... more
AirportsSolidarity flight from Cuneo to Belarus
Cuneo, Italy - As from June 25th and all Summer long
As from June, 25th and all Summer long, Cuneo airport will be used as stop-over for the solidarity-bridge which connects Belarus to Piedmont. The "Smile for Chernobyl" association has planned charter... more
IndustryWorld's first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter goes to ANA
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Ready for flight: the industry, ST Aerospace and the airline celebrate first redelivery
"Boeing, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated the completion and certification of the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony... more
Civil aviationJapan, tomorrow strike in the air transport by JAL and ANA Groups
Tokyo, Japan - Protest to improve the working conditions
Labor union members of domestic flight operation units of Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways plan to walk out later this week in a bid to improve their working conditions. The pilot union of the... more
Military aviationRAF, crashed a Harrier GR-7 aircraft in Rutland (UK)
Rutland, United Kingdom - The pilot is safe
The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed on farmland in Rutland yesterday, Monday 16 June 2008. The aircraft, from RAF Cottesmore, came down on open farmland just... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV begins to train foreign flight controllers
Rome, Italy - The Polish Service Provider, PANSA, assigns first 10 students to Academy ENAV
"The Academy Training Centre of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has become a facility recognized at international level, since two years from its inauguration. The confirmation is the first course... more
AccidentsVenezuela air crash: started the operations for the identification of wrecked aircraft off the coast of Los Roques
Caracas, Venezuela - Reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry
The operation of identifying the wreck of what the authorities in Caracas consider to be, with all probability, the Transaven aircraft YV-2081 which disappeared on 4 January, begins today in Venezuela.... more
OccurrencesSouthwest Airlines, emergency landing due to fire coming from wheels on the back right landing gear
Phoenix, USA - No injured among 127 passengers
A Southwest Airlines flight out of Austin landed at an airport in Phoenix yesterday with flames coming from a right rear wheel. Fire crews quickly doused the smoking wheels on the runway, Phoenix's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of June
Rome, Italy - From Friday 20 to next Sunday 22
Friday 20 - "The 64th Midnight Sun Airshow". Finnish Air Force Airbase, Kauhava, Finland. + 358 40 501 1006 www.midnightsunairshow.fi - Open Dagen 2008. Leeuwarden AB, The Netherlands. + 31 413 27... more
Science and technologyUnited Airlines, iPhone and iPod on board
Washington, USA - The utilization is allowed on some flights as from today
United Airlines, Illinois-based American airline, has started a new high-technology service on board of some flights. That's about the installation of Apple iPod and iPhone connectivity in some of its... more
Civil defenseSix new Air Tractor at Foligno airport
Foligno, Italy - The aircraft are managed by Civil Defense
At airport of Foligno, freshly equipped with a new runway, six new firefighting single-seat amphibious Air Tractor AT-802F airplane arrived from Perugia airport, where they landed and stay some days for... more
HelicoptersPGHM of Chamonix celebrates 50 years
Chamonix, France - The ceremony took place last Saturday
The Peleton Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) de Haute Savoie of Chamonix-Mont Blanc celebrated 50 years of activity last Saturday. The existence of PGHM is strictly linked to Chamonix, 50 years... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews the President of "CHAIN" aeronautical consortium, Dario Scalella
Rome, Italy - In test phase a new helicopter, an airplane and an ultralight on the drawing board, all Made in Italy
CHAIN, Campania Helicopters and Airplanes Industry Network, is the new aeronautical consortium officially introduced in the last month. It includes 14 companies (other six will join in short time), and... more
AirlinesWind Jet flies to Greece with a link to Zante in Summer
Catania, Italy - New flights to Russia
"Seasonal flights from Forlì to Zante operated by Wind Jet, will begin again on next July, 7th. 'Ridolfi' airport will be linked with the Greek island every Monday connecting with Palermo, airline's second... more
AirlinesUS Airways to cut 1,700 jobs and 8% capacity
Atlanta, USA - New rules for luggages and drinks
US Airways to cut jobs and capacity, also charge for luggage and drinks Following on the heels of United and Continental, US Airways has now stepped up and announced 1,700 job cuts and 6-8% capacity... more
AirlinesContinental to drop 15 destinations
Atlanta, USA - It will reduce also the capacity in different hubs
Continental Airlines has finalised where its capacity cuts will take place, naming 15 domestic and international hubs that it will drop all services to, after last week announcing staff and capacity cuts. With... more
AirportsCagliari: passengers traffic raised in first 2008 quarter
Cagliari, Italy - It registered a 22,5% increase in four months
Beside of the conference of presentation of the Cagliari-Basel easyJet's flight, kept today in the Sardinian airport, Vincenzo Mareddu, president of the Sogaer, airport "Mario Mameli" managing company,... more
Fair and showsItalian Navy at Zaragoza "Expo"
Rome, Italy - From June 14th to September 13th
"Italian Navy will attend the International 'Expo 2008' show in Zaragoza, Spain, from June 14th to September 13th. National participation, attended by the govern Commission for Zarazoga Expo, includes... more
Civil aviationHumanitarian flights in Darfur threatened
Darfur , Sudan - According to the alarm from WFP
As if it was not enough the tragic situation of the population in the Darfur, according to the alarm launched by the World Food Program organization, 14,000 operating humanitarians who operate in the region... more
AirportsSEA: an important union agreement signed
Milan, Italy - Recovery of productivity and reorganization of SEA Handling
"An agreement has been underwritten last Friday morning between SEA Group and trade unions, fundamental for the reorganization of SEA Handling and that will have the aim to relaunch the Milan's airport... more
AirlinesFinnair announces personnel's cuts due to the uncontrollable oil price
Helsinki, Finland - Recorded a strong demand's decrease
The price of fuel has risen throughout the first half of the year at much faster rate than anticipated. Finnair’s fuel bill this year will most likely grow by 160-180 million euros compared with the p... more
AirlineseasyJet, Cagliari-Basel as from July, 2nd
London, United Kingdom - British low-cost airline enforces links with Sardinian airport
British low-cost airline, easyJet, has launched a new connection, starting on next July, 2nd: the route from Cagliari-Elmas to the Basel Euroairport, Switzerland. Flight will be operated 2 times per... more
Civil aviationEgyptAir soon in Star Alliance
Cairo, Egypt - The official entry on July 11th
EgyptAir has just confirmed that it will make its full entrance into Star Alliance on the 11th of July, ending speculation that the carrier will not be ready before August. Last year celebrating its... more
AccidentsPlane crashes in the Andes, survivors rescued 9 days after
Santiago de Chile, Chile - It has reminded the 1972's "Andes disaster"
Nine people who survived to a plane crash in the Andes, Chile, were found last week after 9 days while rescuers were looking for them in spite of bad weather and thick-fog. The Cessna Caravan aircraft... more
Civil aviationAirbus, Honeywell, IAE and JetBlue team up for alternative fuel initiative
Toulouse, France - The goal is the second generation "Bio-Jet" fuel
Airbus has teamed up with Honeywell Aerospace; UOP, a Honeywell Company; International Aero Engines (IAE); and JetBlue Airways to pursue development of a sustainable second-generation biofuel for use in... more
AirlinesVirgin Blue, strategy against the high oil price without redundancies
Sydney, Australia - Fare increase, airplane ground and flight cuts
Virgin Blue has unveiled how it intends to offset continuously growing fuel prices, first with an immediate fares hike, dropping four planes for domestic routes and cutting flights. Services affected... more
IndustryAirbus seeks 500 engineers - Recruitment Day - 30th June 2008, Toulouse, France
Toulouse, France - Today the deadline to present the CV
Airbus seeks 500 engineers to insert in the personnel at the European facilities. This is an exclusive invitation-only opportunity for experienced engineers in the following areas to join us for a unique... more
IndustryBritish Airways orders 12 Boeing 777-300ER
London, United Kingdom - Because of B-787 Dreamliner delivery's delays
English national-flag airline British Airways is close to finalising a deal with Boeing to acquire up to 12 777-300ERs to provide bridging capacity following the major delivery delay to the 787 Dreamliner's... more
Curiosities"Plane-phobia", 2 Italians on 3 afraid to fly
Rome, Italy - That's came to light during an Eurodap research
"Plane-phobia" is the name, but people commonly calls it "Fear to fly". A research by Eurodap (Panic attacks and disturbs European association), made through a questionnaire on 600 people, has came... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): President Police intends to leave leadership, but the Minister Tremonti plays for time
Rome, Italy - Also Deloitte & Touch walks out the arena
Aristide Police announces his discharges, but the Economic Minister, Giulio Tremonti, plays for time. The Alitalia President would intend to leave the leadership of the national airline during the next... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): Centre-Southern Italy businessmen interested in the cargo sector
Rome, Italy - The statements of Fabio Verna
Alitalia Cargo in the sights of a Center-Southern Italy businessmen Group. Fabio Verna said. The financier, along with Bruno Ermolli, is working to the formation of an Italian concert-party to purchase... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered five more AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply a further five AW-109 Power Law Enforcement Helicopters as part... more
AirlinesSilverjet, Kingplace Ltd break-off negotiations
London, United Kingdom - Last Tuesday the deal seemed to be official
Another "Turn-up for the books" on the never-ending negotiation for the "All business" airline Silverjet's purchase, which in the last days seemed to be officially sold to Kingplace Ltd (see for details... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): indiscretions on the agreement with AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly
Rome, Italy - The next Board on June 27th, 2008
Rumors about a possible agreement among Alitalia, AirOne and Meridiana-Eurofly circulate on the Italian press few days before the next Board of Directors announced for June 27th. An hypothesis that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: marked improvement in flight punctuality and regularity
Rome, Italy - During first four months of 2008
"These improvements are shown in the prestigious ratings issued by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). During the first four months of 2008, Alitalia’s performance indicators showed a marked u... more
AirportsViterbo airport, minister Matteoli interjects
Viterbo, Italy - It follows yesterday's prompting by PD's regional leader Parroncini
Minister of Infrastructures Altero Matteoli has intervened today about Viterbo's airport future, hoped by PD's regional leader Giuseppe Parroncini. "I'll meet soon the parties concerned to the realization... more
IndustrySikorsky fully equips 1st Army unit with UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Stratford, United States - Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. delivered the 30th UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army for the 4-101 Assault Battalion, making it the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the aircraft. Sikorsky is a... more
AirportsSACBO (2): Wizzair connects Orio al Serio to Warsaw as from tomorrow
Bergamo, Italy - The fifth airline's route from Bergamo aiport
"As from Saturday, June 14th 2008, Wizzair airline operates flight from Orio al Serio to Warsaw. That's the fifth connection by Wizzair from Bergamo airport, in addition to the routes for Katowice, Budapest,... more
AirlinesSAS takes over GO
Goteborg , Sweden - SAS established the company GO in 2007 in cooperation with Reitan Service Handel
As the majority owner, SAS has bought out the other shareholders in the travel experience company GO. The company will be merged with the vacation and leisure unit at SAS. "Dynamic packaging is an... more
AirportsSACBO (3): weekly Livingston A-330/200 charter airplane from Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - As from next Sunday
"As from Sunday, June 15th 2008, Livingston airline, owned by Ventaglio Group, operates a new weekly charter flight from Orio al Serio airport (Bergamo) to Sharm el Sheikh. Connection is planned on... more
AirlinesAir Astana signs a firm order for six A-320s
Paris, France - They will be equipped with 148 seats
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of six A-320s, as part of its expansion programme on domestic and medium-haul routes. The contract, which is the... more
OccurrencesPilot doesn't speak English, plane close to incident over London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - That's been unvealed one year later
A LOT airlines Boeing B-737 plane came close to hitting another aircraft over London-Heathrow airport because it had the wrong co-ordinates entered into the flight computer after the electronic navigation... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan direct flights begin again
Beijing, China - As from next July, 4th
Direct flights from Beijing (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) will begin again as from next July, 4th, after 10 years. The deal has been signed after the parties have begun to negotiate again, thanks to the... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eclipse Aviation Corporation model EA-500 airplanes (2008-13-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the inability to maintain desired airspeed and/or altitude with consequent loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2008-13-51 Eclipse Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-12-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32993-32996] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2008-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the in-line flow indicators of the passenger oxygen masks from fracturing and separating, which could inhibit oxygen flow to the masks and consequently result in exposure of the passengers and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)] [Page 32996-32998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero partecipates in "Airex 2008" (June 12-15)
Istanbul, Turkey - With its P-180 Avanti II airplane
"Piaggio Aero P-180 Avanti II will be displayed at the seventh edition of 'AIREX', the International Civil Aviation and Airports Exhibition to be held at Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey on June 12-15. At... more
Civil aviationMoscow-Lamezia Terme flight inaugurated today
Lamezia Terme, Italy - First flight has landed at Lamezia around 12:00pm
Russian tour operator Mc Travel, has started today Moscow-Lamezia Terme flight, operated by a Boeing B-737 aircraft with 120 seats belonging to Gazprom Avia airline. The arrival has been greeted with... more
AirlinesSpanair, SAS group revalues sale
Palma de Maiorca, Spain - SAS's CEO Matt Jansson statements
Spanair, Spanish low-cost airline owned by SAS group, is looking for a new buyer since around one year. However, CEO's Matt Jansson has disproved last days reports about an upcoming purchase of the... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft launches new amphibious sport plane
Los Angeles, USA - Folding wings allow plane to be trailered like a boat
ICON Aircraft, a start-up light sport aircraft manufacturer, officially introduced the company and its breakthrough product, the ICON A-5, at a private unveiling last night in Los Angeles. The two-seat... more